In the classic social psychology experiment known as the Stanford Prison Experiment, the
a. most sadistic participants were assigned the roles of guards.
b. participants who were thought to be "helpless" types were assigned the roles of prisoners.
c. participants were assigned roles that were the opposite of their natural inclinations.
d. participants were assigned roles through random procedures.
Answer: d. participants were assigned roles through random procedures.
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a. the bystander intervention problem. b. pluralistic compliance. c. obedience to authority. d. conformity to social norms. e. social loafing.
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